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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
THE CHURCHES.

Mr.. James Bailey, a Pittsburgh archi-
tect, has been employed to prepare
plans and specifications for the new
United Presbyterian church building.
Mr.. Bailey was in town last week, to
see the ground and consult with the
building committee. He expects to
have his plans ready in about six weeks,
and if possession of the lots can be OBJ
tanned without much delay it is thought
the building can be got we'll under way
this season. The material tc be used in
the walls is not yet definitely determined
upon, but there is strong probability
that it will be Amherst stone. The
building will be of the Gothic order of
architecture, and will be handsome
structure-an ornament to that part of
town, credit to the congregation that
will build it and to the purposes to
which it will be dedicated.
The Presby terian congregation had a
largely attended meeting at the school
hall Saturday afternoon. Trustee Sam
uel McGeorge occupied the chair, and
Mr.. John Pollock was secretary.
The first business transacted was the
election of l.. H. Waters, A. W. KeDnOn
and Walter Darrah trustees for the en-
suing year.
The committee appointed to secure
subscriptions for the new church build
ing reported nearly $4,000 subscribed.
Committee on site reported negotia-
tions in progress for Martin lot. An
article of agreement that comGittee
proposes to enter into was read. The
report was accepted and adopted, and
the committee authorized to make con
tract.
A Building Committee of nine was
appointed, consisting of Rev. Robert
Alexander, j. R. Mitchell. d. NJ. Sntton,
A. W. Kennon, L. H. Waters, George
Jepson, John S. Hutchinson, VIM. Cham
bers, Samuel Finney. This committee
was authorized to choose the exact site
on which the new church building shall
be erected, and tc proceed with the least
possible delay to erect house of wor
ship for the congregation. 1t was en-
powered 10 enter into, and with the
assistance of the Trustees, execute such
contract as in their judgment may be
found necessary to carry into effect this
resolution; provided that they shall not
incur any debt without express conseD t
of the congregation.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
call of the Building Committee.
Rev. Alexander informs us that
Isaac PARCEL, of Philadelphia, has been
employed as architect.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

On Sunday evening about 10 o'clock
a Mr.. McCammoD. who is in the employ
of VIM Schumacher east of town, and
Rolla Moore, son of Henry Moore, a
clerk in the grocery of James Osborne,
of this place, and Miss Eliza McCammon
met with quite serious accident while
returning from missionary meeting at
Wesley Chapel in Smith township
The party were all in single buggy,
belonging to Jas. Frazier, and were CON-
ing down the steep bill just south of
Lewis Mills, when the horse, owing to
the vehicle pressing upon it, became un-
manageable and ran away, upsetting the
buggy and spllling out the occupants
The young lady was bruised on the
right shoulder, young McCammon's face
was pretty badly cut, and young Moore's
wrist was sprained, ,and his face bruised
DR.. l.. Schoolly was called and the in
JuIued folks were kindly cured for al trc
residence of Ira Lewis, where the young
lady remained for the night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
THE TAxLEyIEs

| The Commissioners of the county will
next week make the leyieS for next year.
The duty is one of unusual Importance.
and Should be discharged with the Ut
most care. In 1889 S25, 900 of the court
mouse bonds will mature, and because of
that ana The further fact that very
large expenditures Will necessarily be
made wIghia year for furnishing the
court house aud On the new jail, the
utmost care and foresight should be
observed In making the levies this year.
TIE county fund is ia very bad shape,
and has been for several years. No re
ductiOG can be made There, Tut its ex
penditures ate too large. Tue intirmary
and the childrens' home, likewise, will
not bear reduction. TIE bridge fund
has balance of about S5.000 Existing
contracts will exhaust that The June
collections will put about S2,5OO more
into that fund. Not one dollar beyond
the amount probably required for nec>
essary repairs should be levied for that
fund this year. 1t is prolific source of
waste at the best, and now that the ag+
Sregate of the county levy must neces-
sarIiy be increased. it is imperativeiy
necessary that the pairing process shall
be applied wherever possible. The in
dicatiOns are that the school, township,
municipal, and state levies will be as
high as last year. The county fund levy
must be held up, to get that fund out of
debt, and the special building fund levy
increased, to meet the obligations indi>
Gated above.
And, then, economy IN expenditures is a6s0-
IUtety necessary. We do not mean niggsrd- |
ly economy that would, for the sake of |
saving few dollars do something.that |
would forever afterWard be source of |
regret; but that circumspection and care |
that will avoid waste The bridge fund |
IS prolific source of waste, and always |
has been, and recent legislation has not
helped it any in that respect. County |
fund expenditures, likewise, require
careful and Intelligent and courageous
oversight. More money paid from that
fund than most people imagine is abso-
lutely wasted. and much of this is paid
out without any warrant or authority
OF law whatever.
The state of affairs indicated at the
this board of Commission
ers is not responsible for A former
board issued bonds maturing at al early
date, in order TO avoid interest, and In
the meantime using funds collected
from the special building fund levy TO
pay for the work as it progressed The
purpose was praise worthy, but the
board undertook more than its success
DIS will be able to successfully carry out
without heavy levy: Former boards
and the Auditors are responsible for
The demoraliZed condition of the county |
fund.
These things the people insist upon,
1t least until the affairs of the county
are in better shape, and rest assured
he man who stands in their way will
get hurt
Reduction Of 6ridge fund legy. It
Reduction Of county fund expenditures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE Grant House property in Wheel
ing was sold last week for Sl5,350 to
Mrs. Mary B. Altman; it is under
stood the purchaser has heavy lien
upon the premises. and that she bought
with the hope of saving at least por-
tion of her investment These lots we're
sold at former sale to H. X. List for
$4,000 but he refused to take them
because they were bid up by straw
bidder against him. This purchase was
liiigated through the supreme court CT
the state and Mr.. List won the suit. The
claims against the property amounted to
over $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit druggist, Bipus, Ind, testihes: 4
can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy; every bettle sold has given re-
lief in every case; one man took six bottles
and was cured of rheumatism of 10 years
standing Abraham Hare, druggist, Bell
will, Ohio, affirms: The best selling medicine
I-have ever hsndred in my 90 years exper-
ience, is Electric Bitters.' Thousands of
others have added their testimony, so that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or
blood; only 80 cts bottle at Pattersous'. Q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
RuRaLARs entered the house of Capt.

BURGLARS entered the house of Capt
o. S. Holloway, near Flushing. Thurs
day night, and went through several
rooms in the lower story, but were final
ly driven off by his son John and a
daughter-in-law,M Mrs Howard Holloway.
The Captain during the previous day,
was transacting some business in town
by which considerable SUN Of money
was to pass into his hands, and it is sup
posed that the robbers were after these
funds. The Captain, however, did not
get the money that day, and owing 10
the lsteness of the hour when his bust
ness was finished remained at the hotel
until morning, thus escaping personal
encounter with his unwelcome visitors
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
Their Rusiness E3oominp.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Pattersons' drug
store as their giving away to their customers
of so many free trial bottles of Kings New
Discovery for Consumption: their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and never
disappoints; coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis,
Group and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured; you can test it before buying by get
ting trial bottle free, large size 81; every
bottle warranted
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
Legal Notice.

N Office is hereby given, that on the 18th day of
IN May, 1881, A. H. Caldwell, Lafayette Vandyne,
and Others filed their petition in the Probate Court
of Belmont county, praying for the establishment of
an additional sub-school district in Washington
township, Belmont county, embracing the follow
ing territory: The northwest quarter of section %
owned by John Shipman and r. w. Lindsey; also,
the half of section q owned by Averhart Perkins,
John Shipman, Ross ]. and Robert j. Alexander,
and A. II. Caldwell; the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section q, owned by Nancy
Taylor; the northwest quarter of section 21 owned
by A. II. Caldwell, Reuben Taylor, Lewis Lindsey,
William Scott, Robert J. Alexander, James Sanders
and G. A. Palmer the north half of the southeast
quarter of Section 2 and the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section q, both owned by
G. w. Shallcross the north half of the southwest
quarter of section e. and the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 2 also, the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section a.
ali owned by Lavina Caldwell; the south half of the
northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of
ton q, owned by w. T. Chichester; the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section o. owned
by Geo. w. Poulson; the southeast quarter of sec
ton & owned by Jennings Perkins, and part of
the southeast quarter of section 2 owned by Reuben
Perkins
The commissioners appointed to act in the prem
ises will meet at the residence of Alexander II.
Caldwell, in said Washington township, on the I'D
day of June, 1887, at o'clock a. m, to discharge
the duties of their said appointment.
ISAAC H, GASTON,
519-5t Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
Fruit Failure.

A month ago the CHRONICLES fruit
correspondent predicted an abundant
crop of cherries. and an average crop of
apples, but recent developements lead
him to greatly modify that report. Sub
sequent cold frosty weather so affected
the tender half developed cherries and
the embryotic apples that fully two
thirds of the fruit has fallen. The cher
~ crop will practically be failure; the
trees in this vicinity will scarcely sup
ply the home demand. and the apple
prospect is more diseouraging than at
any time within number of years
The present outlook for apples in this
vicinity would not indicate more than a
third of an average crop-pears half
crop, plums ditto. AS partial com>
pensatiOn for the loss of cherries, an
abundance of strawberries is assured
because Of the recent refreshing showers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
MnneYl

Teachers. students. and clerks, as time
is money, and now you have few
months leisure, we call attention to the
4th quarter of Buchanan Business Insti-
tute. Hopedale, Ohio. beginning the 1st
of June. This is the only school in East
ern Ohio which runs all summer.
Those contemplating pursuing Com
mercial studies, English branches, Elocu.
tionary science, Higher mathematics,
and Natural sciences, will save time,
and hence money. by taking course at
the Institute this summer. 6 2 st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
Notice to Builders. .
AUDIroR's OFFICE, BELMONT COUNTY,

AuDIroR's OFFICE, BELMONT CoUNrY,l
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, ONO, May 10th, lSS7.]
CNEALED proposals will be received at the
y Auditors Office of Belmont county, Ohio,
~ until IL o'clock noon, June 10, 1887, for
furnishing materials and performing the neces-
sary labor for the erection of a barn on the
Belmont County Infrmary Farm, according to
plans and specifications on file in the auditor S
office of said county All bids must be accom-
panied by guarantee irresponsible disinterested
party, that bond will be entered into for faith
full performance of contract. The right to re-
iect any or all bids is reserved.
By order of the Commissioners of Belmont
county. d. H, DARRAH,
5l2 It'd County Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE best medical writers claim that the
successful remedy for nasal catarrh must be
non-irritating, easy of application. and one
that will, by its own action, reach all the reA
mote sores and liberated surfaces; the history
of the efforts to treat catarrh during the last
few years obliges us to admit thnt only one
remedy has completely met these c. .,litions,
and that is Ely's Cream Balm; this safe and
pleasant remedy has mastered catarr' as
nothing else has ever done, and both p., si>
clans and patients freely concede this fact.
The more distressing symptoms quickly yield
to it. 62t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE 14th annual Commencement of
the ST. Clairsville High school will oc
cur this Thursday evening, in School
hall. The graduating class consists of
two psIsons-Miss Bessie Hewetson.
who will read an essay entitled Atoms"
and Mr.. W. T. McKelvey, who will de
liver an grafton. taking for his theme
"The Tower of London" The annual ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. Robert
Alexander. and the music will be under
the dictatorship of Prof Schofeld.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
THE THOMPSON VS.. IDDINGS CASE.

The IHOMHSON VS.. lDDlNGS CASE
The case of Thompson vs.. Iddings was
tried in the Guernsey Common Pleas
last week. The suit was brought to re>
cover upon d note for $1,000 loaned by
the late Robt. ID. Thompson to Joseph
Iddings, several years ago. Iddings
brothers were indOrsers it, was claimed.
The principal disappeared, and for years
his whereabouts were unknown. He
was at one time man of considerable
property, but failed. On his retur he
wss put upon trial, charged with fOrg
ing the names of his brothers, but was
acquitted. the jury holding that there
had been such business arrangeme nts
between the brothers as authorized the
defendant to sign their names to com
mercial paper.
The case of Thompson vs.. Iddings
was tried in the Belmont Common Pleas
and won, whereupon, on motion of the
defendants, it was moved to Guernsey
county. This will probably be the end
of it.
l.. Danford and J. G. Steele for plain.
tiff. j. W. shannon and j. ID. Taylor
for defendants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
New Millinery Store.

The undersigned has opened millin'
cry store in Loydsville, where she keeps
in stock the latest styles in hats, bonnets
and everything usually kept in a first
class millinery store Work of all kinds
in my line of business neatly and
promptly done. A share of patronage
is solicited. ELIZA NJ. MCCAMMoN. If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
Petroleum V. NashY,

D. R. Lock, Petroleum V. Nasty, editor
Toledo Blade, writes: Il had on the foreinger
of my right hand one of those pleasant pets,
run-round; the finger became infamed to a
degree unbearable and swollen to nearly twice
its natural size; friend gave me Henry's
Carbolic Salve, and in twenty minutes the
pain had 30 much subsided as to give me a
fair nights rest, which l had not had before
for week; the inflammation left the finger in
day; l consider it most valuable article
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
CHANGEOF TIME

Baltimore and Ohio trains now leave
St Clairsville Qocal time) at S:35 a. N.
1850 a. m., and 8 :55 p. m.; and arrive at
9 80 M, 3:45 p. m, and 6:S5 p. m.
The S:35 train takes mail pouch for
the postal ear going west at 10, and
pouches to Bellaire and Wheeling. The
3:55 train pouches for the evening trains
east and west. aud pouches for Bellaire
and Wheeling. The 9 80 train brings mail
from the east and west, the 2:45 from
the east, and the :35 from the west.
Direct pouches are exchanged with
Bellaire and Wheeling by all trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

WHAT Is C0Iu In the neauy Medical au-
thorities say it is due to atmospheric germs,
uneven clothing of the body, rapid cooling
when in perspiratioD, etc.; the important
point is, that a cold in the head is genuine
rhinitis, an information of he lining men,
brane of the nose, which, when unchecked, is
certain to produce catarrhal condition-for
catarrh is essentially cold which nature is
no longer able to resolve or throw of; Elys
Cream Balm has proved its superiority, and
sufferers from cold in the head should resort
to it before that common silment becomes
seated and ends in obstinate catarrh. 5 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE Republican County Central Com
mittee is to meet on Tuesday of next
week. to consult as to the time and
place of the next county convention. If
the county convention is fixed at date
after the state convention, then the duty
of appointing delegates to the state con-
vention will devolve upon the CON-
mittee. There should be full attend
ance of the members of the committee.
so that Republicans in all parts of the
county will be heard in the determiua-
tion of the important matters which
will come before it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THR scribbler of the Gazette who
presumptiously undertakes to become
the guardian of the township board of
education, and to defend them from
imaginary charges is appreciated at his
real value, by the members of that
board, who are In favor of pairing school
expenses to the lowest possible Hgure
consistent with the public interest. He
needn't fret.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE Eastern Ohio Horticultural soci-
ETY. will hold its annual strawberry fes-
tival in GAINESVILLE on Friday of next
week, the 10th inst. a number of visi
tors from distance will be present, and
the occasion promises to be one of
more than ordinary interest to horticul+
furisfl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

A UNION Sabbath School has been or
ganized for the summer at Lewis Mills,
with Mrs. George Hall, superintendent,
a. c. Landers, asst supt, Miss Emma
Jones, secretary. and W. d. Lewis. treas
The people in that locality should make
it point to secure a full attendance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
THE IMPORTED CLEVELAND BAY STALLION,
!

G GIRED BY ENGLAND, the finest horse LoNDoN's
- owner ever looked at-a horse that took four
trst premiums in England when colt; twenty-five
first in Canada, after being imported there by Mr..
Fisher. He was from there brought TO the Centen-
NAL at Philadelphia IN 1876, where he took first
prize medal for best coaching stallion, and also at
Centennial was awarded the diploma as best stall
lion; and in the state he has taken over forty first
premiums, and has taken first prize wherever ex-
hibited. LoNDoNs dam, Clara Cleveland. is a large
and beautiful mare, who runs back through an an
cestry host of whose records trotters were be-
low 2:S2. He is a true type of the Cleveland Bays
who derive their name from their beautiful color,
and the district vale of Cleveland, England, in
large, elegant horses 16lf hands high; weight from
1900 to $500 pounds; hne head; full bright eyes;
long, arched neck; obliQue shoulders; deep chest;
short back; long quarters; strong cordy legs, and
perfect feet; full flowing and tail; black legs
They have strong mixture of thoroughbred blood,
with a remarkably good disposition. They are the
farmers ideal horse
TERMS ron LoNDoN-$sO for insurance Stands
at owners stable Louisville, o., from April LIST to
Auuust 1877
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE principal business of the Bellaire
Board of Equalization appears to be to
secure their So so per day for as many
days as possible. They meet and re-
main in session two or three hours each
day. The entire business before them
could be readily disposed of in one week,
with anything like ordinary application,
and there is not the shadow of necessity
for this board to remain in session for
nearly month, ,as was the case last year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE first female Mayor ever elected
in the United States is the Mayor of
Argonia. a town of about 500 population.
in Sumner county, Kans, and she is an
Ohio woman and a native of this (Rich
land) township, Belmont county. Mrs
Susanna Madora Salter, was born in the
southwestern part of this township, on
the farm now owned by Wm. Waddle,
near Lewis Mills. Her maiden name
was Kinsey, being the daughter of Oliver
Kinsey, a former well known citizen of
this township. In 1870. II, '72, she was
a pupil at White Oak Grove school, of
one of our prominent attorneys. A H.
Mitchell. Esq, who then welded the
birch in that school. In 1872. she re-
moved with her fathers family to Kan
sas, and became a student at the State
Agricultural College. At 20 she mar.
ried ID A. Salter, a lawyer, and removed
to Argonia, where Mr.. Salter practices
his profession, and Mrs. Salter success
fully presides over the Mayors court
and the "city dads" Bully for Belmont
coun US woman mayor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE boys of the graduating class of
the Cadiz High School all backed out
from passing the final examination and
left the class with but four young ladies.
who graduated at the commencement on
the 2eth. There seems to be general
disposition on the part of the boys to
fall out" of the High Schools before
the completion of the course.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

$4,000 avorth Of Dry Goods,
Carpets, Boots, and Shoes at
your oscn prices. Goods e0iU be
sold regardless of cost. Ready
for business to-day, Thursday.
f TROLL de SON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

FRANK K. BROWN, of the Middlesex
Mills, Boston, Mass, and Thos. E.Booth,
of S. w. Bakers Wool House Troy.
N, Y, are on deck as usual, to look after
fine woods of this section, They both
represent old reliable establishments,
and are pleasant gentlemen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

a VALUABLE horse was stolen from
the premises of Alfred Davis, 4 miles
north of Morristown, Friday night,
The animal was coal black, about 10
hands high. weighing about 100 pounds,
and with white spot on one side OF jaw
A reward of $50 is offered for horse,and
800 for thief and horse.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

THE Bellaire Tribune of Monday says
that the name of A. 7. McKelvey, of
this township, is mentioned in cOnnec
tion with the Republican nomination
for Representatives. and adds that he is a
man of excellent character and ability,
and would make good Representative
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02

ELMER CLARK, the man who killed
Vim. O'Neal, in March last. at Elm
Grove, miles east of Wheeling, was
sentenced last week to the penitentiary
for years. by Judge Jacob, at Wheel
ing. The murder grew out of an inti-
macy between O'Neal and the wife of
Clark.